Ultimate Tiny House Kitchen Guide

By:

William C.

1 minute
Inside view of the kitchen area, breakfast bar, living area and loft storage upstairs.

Decades ago, the kitchen was just a working area: somewhere for a busy adult to create lots of food, serve it out in a separate dining room and finally do all the washing up (ugh!). This has all changed: the kitchen is now almost the beating heart of family life, with ‘kitchen diners’ being common, and friends and family often standing around talking in the kitchen whilst food is rustled up.

However when space is at a premium inside a tiny house, it is all too common for the kitchen to revert back to the functional, working nature of times past. Whilst this is understandable, it does not have to be this way. This free guide explores how a tiny house kitchen can be a useful space which is more of a family area.

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Decades ago, the kitchen was just a working area: somewhere for a busy adult to create lots of food, serve it out in a separate dining room and finally do all the washing up (ugh!). This has all changed: the kitchen is now almost the beating heart of family life, with ‘kitchen diners’ being common, and friends and family often standing around talking in the kitchen whilst food is rustled up.

However when space is at a premium inside a tiny house, it is all too common for the kitchen to revert back to the functional, working nature of times past. Whilst this is understandable, it does not have to be this way. This free guide explores how a tiny house kitchen can be a useful space which is more of a family area.

(more…)

Decades ago, the kitchen was just a working area: somewhere for a busy adult to create lots of food, serve it out in a separate dining room and finally do all the washing up (ugh!). This has all changed: the kitchen is now almost the beating heart of family life, with ‘kitchen diners’ being common, and friends and family often standing around talking in the kitchen whilst food is rustled up.

However when space is at a premium inside a tiny house, it is all too common for the kitchen to revert back to the functional, working nature of times past. Whilst this is understandable, it does not have to be this way. This free guide explores how a tiny house kitchen can be a useful space which is more of a family area.

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Timbercraft Tiny Homes' Retreat gooseneck tiny house; another exterior photo showing the home from another angle

Max Size & Weight For A Tiny House On Wheels Without Permits

By:

William C.

1 minute

When you set about transporting your tiny house on a trailer (often called a THOW) to its new destination, there are various complexities you have to consider and overcome. Due to this, you will want to avoid having to fill in a bunch of paperwork and apply for permits per state, by ensuring that your THOW does not contravene size and weight limits. These limit per state, although there are some common rules which apply for the vast majority of states.

In general, tiny houses cannot be more than 13’ 6” tall, 8’ 6” wide and 40’ long (65’ including the tow vehicle, and 53’ max for the trailer) – before permits are required. Legal weight limits are less stringent, although anything over 16,000 pounds (including the trailer weight) becomes less practical as a more powerful tow truck will be needed.

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When you set about transporting your tiny house on a trailer (often called a THOW) to its new destination, there are various complexities you have to consider and overcome. Due to this, you will want to avoid having to fill in a bunch of paperwork and apply for permits per state, by ensuring that your THOW does not contravene size and weight limits. These limit per state, although there are some common rules which apply for the vast majority of states.

In general, tiny houses cannot be more than 13’ 6” tall, 8’ 6” wide and 40’ long (65’ including the tow vehicle, and 53’ max for the trailer) – before permits are required. Legal weight limits are less stringent, although anything over 16,000 pounds (including the trailer weight) becomes less practical as a more powerful tow truck will be needed.

(more…)

When you set about transporting your tiny house on a trailer (often called a THOW) to its new destination, there are various complexities you have to consider and overcome. Due to this, you will want to avoid having to fill in a bunch of paperwork and apply for permits per state, by ensuring that your THOW does not contravene size and weight limits. These limit per state, although there are some common rules which apply for the vast majority of states.

In general, tiny houses cannot be more than 13’ 6” tall, 8’ 6” wide and 40’ long (65’ including the tow vehicle, and 53’ max for the trailer) – before permits are required. Legal weight limits are less stringent, although anything over 16,000 pounds (including the trailer weight) becomes less practical as a more powerful tow truck will be needed.

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Out of focus picture of architect with long ruler and a roll of paper, from Daniel McCullough of Unsplash.

Do You Need An Architect To Build A Tiny House?

By:

William C.

1 minute

When building your dream tiny house, you may have considered hiring an architect. After all, their plans can help with planning applications (if required) and they are experts in designing clever home solutions that you would not have thought of.

In this way, architects can potentially save you a bunch of money. After all, a failed planning application or having to re-do an area of your home (after building it) can be costly. But architects themselves are unfortunately expensive, so is it worth hiring one – especially if your tiny house build is on a budget? We find out.

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When building your dream tiny house, you may have considered hiring an architect. After all, their plans can help with planning applications (if required) and they are experts in designing clever home solutions that you would not have thought of.

In this way, architects can potentially save you a bunch of money. After all, a failed planning application or having to re-do an area of your home (after building it) can be costly. But architects themselves are unfortunately expensive, so is it worth hiring one – especially if your tiny house build is on a budget? We find out.

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When building your dream tiny house, you may have considered hiring an architect. After all, their plans can help with planning applications (if required) and they are experts in designing clever home solutions that you would not have thought of.

In this way, architects can potentially save you a bunch of money. After all, a failed planning application or having to re-do an area of your home (after building it) can be costly. But architects themselves are unfortunately expensive, so is it worth hiring one – especially if your tiny house build is on a budget? We find out.

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One of my cats sitting in a big box... because why not? Cats love boxes as it gives them somewhere to 'hide' in.

Happy Pets = Happy Humans: Cats And Dogs In A Tiny House

By:

William C.

1 minute

“A House Is Not A Home Without A Pet” is a mantra that many people live by, with 68% of Americans having a pet at home. However some people say that it is not fair on cats and dogs if they have to live in a tiny house, since they will not have the freedom to wander about as they do in a normal sized home. I do not agree with this view-point, however, and there are many furry-friends living happily in tiny houses – bringing joy to their ‘pet parents’. So how do you achieve happiness in your tiny-housed pets?

There are many important changes to make to ensure your pets are happy, but giving them safe spaces and dedicated eating areas is half the battle. Happy pets means happy humans, so ensuring your pets are happy is paramount.

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“A House Is Not A Home Without A Pet” is a mantra that many people live by, with 68% of Americans having a pet at home. However some people say that it is not fair on cats and dogs if they have to live in a tiny house, since they will not have the freedom to wander about as they do in a normal sized home. I do not agree with this view-point, however, and there are many furry-friends living happily in tiny houses – bringing joy to their ‘pet parents’. So how do you achieve happiness in your tiny-housed pets?

There are many important changes to make to ensure your pets are happy, but giving them safe spaces and dedicated eating areas is half the battle. Happy pets means happy humans, so ensuring your pets are happy is paramount.

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“A House Is Not A Home Without A Pet” is a mantra that many people live by, with 68% of Americans having a pet at home. However some people say that it is not fair on cats and dogs if they have to live in a tiny house, since they will not have the freedom to wander about as they do in a normal sized home. I do not agree with this view-point, however, and there are many furry-friends living happily in tiny houses – bringing joy to their ‘pet parents’. So how do you achieve happiness in your tiny-housed pets?

There are many important changes to make to ensure your pets are happy, but giving them safe spaces and dedicated eating areas is half the battle. Happy pets means happy humans, so ensuring your pets are happy is paramount.

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